2010 - a classic Reject year

[Keirdre]

This season has all the hallmarks of becoming a Reject classic. What would need to happen for it to go down in history as the most Rejectful year ever? Or can the glory days of the early 90s never be repeated?

[CarlosFerreira]

This season has all the hallmarks of becoming a Reject classic. What would need to happen for it to go down in history as the most Rejectful year ever? Or can the glory days of the early 90s never be repeated?

Maybe it won't. This probably won't turn out to be another mid-nineties, I kind of believe the new teams have it in them, that they are built in stronger foundations that, say, Pacific, and that they'll survive. Besides, the FIA, the FOTA and FOM are sure to keep a close eye on things, and don't let standards slip.

However, here's a curve ball: without more manufacturers, F1 cannot sustainably have 12 teams running for long - not enough money to go around. For bankruptcies to be avoided, there will be mergers and buyouts in the next 2 to 3 years. Discuss.

[dr-baker]

This season has all the hallmarks of becoming a Reject classic. What would need to happen for it to go down in history as the most Rejectful year ever? Or can the glory days of the early 90s never be repeated?

1994 would have to be the most rejectful year ever, simply for the high driver turnover (and the two unfortunate deaths plus serious injuries to Montermini (Spain), Wendlinger (Monaco) and Barrichello (Imola)). That is a season that, although eventful, was eventful for many wrong reasons (deaths, injuries (as mentioned), disqualifications, accusations). Let's hope for rejectdom and an eventful season of a positive nature - multiple winners, mulitple podium scorers and the new teams all scoring multiple 7th to 10th place finishes, thereby scoring without losing reject status and being competitive - eventually...

[RejectSteve]

However, here's a curve ball: without more manufacturers, F1 cannot sustainably have 12 teams running for long - not enough money to go around. For bankruptcies to be avoided, there will be mergers and buyouts in the next 2 to 3 years. Discuss.

I agree with you here, good sir! Last year, Radio Le Mans was given a tour of the Zytek Engineering factory and a discussion came up in the engine room about building grand prix engines. It was dismissed as too expensive without support from a major manufacturer.

It will be a reject year but not at the same level of 1989 or 1994. HRT will be fairly OK as time passes and they build data.

[Phoenix]

Those days will barely repeat, for good or not. I only ask for more spectacle, not for more rejectfulness for now (why are you looking to me like that?).